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Accepting applications for a lead hand. Must have job site experience, primarily in framing. Y1-Y2 card in trade would be considered an asset.
Must possess valid class 5 and provide abstract, as well as criminal record check.
Current projects are frame to finish, and some tools will be provided. List of required tools will be forwarded to those selected for interview.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- 1st Period Apprentice
- 2nd Period Apprentice
Additional Skills
- Supervise other workers
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and specifications
- Estimate labour and material costs
Specific Skills
- Prepare layouts
- Operate power tools
- Operate basic cutting and welding equipment
- Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join mouldings, wood materials, drywall and plastics materials
- Install fire doors
- Install floor tiles or rolled flooring
- Install insulation
- Install roof flashing
- Install shoring
- Install suspended ceilings
- Install drywall
- Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware
- Erect prefabricated roof trusses, bracing and sheathing
- Build and install platforms, scaffolding, ramps and ladders
- Build built-in-place flat roofs
- Build built-in-place pitched roof systems
- Build decks and fences
- Build floor beams and subflooring
- Build foundations
- Build porches and verandas
- Build walls and install partitions
- Build and install framing for dropped ceilings, counters, indirect lighting, display cases, etc.
Area Of Specialization
- Rough carpentry
- Hardwood flooring
- General carpentry
- Form work
- Framing
- Finish carpentry
- Exterior siding, steel
- Exterior siding, vinyl
- Exterior siding, wood
- Custom stairs
Work Location Information
- Various locations
Type of Establishment/Work Setting Experience
- Residential
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
Own Tools/Equipment
- Tools
Major Work Area
- Renovation
- Construction
Work Site Environment
- At heights
- Noisy
- Dusty